Laura D. Sheldon > Bracewell LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Bracewell LLP‘s electricity transactional group is led by Ryan Holcomb  in Houston, with the team representing clients in transactions including generation involving all fuel types, transmission, acquisitions and divestitures of power assets, joint ventures, equity investments, project finance and project development. Danielle M. Varnell (based in Washington, DC) has experience in energy M&A, including both development stage and operating projects, while Alan Rafte, who is situated in Houston, serves clients in transactions that involve offshore and wind generation facilities. Laura D. Sheldon, in Washington DC, stands out for her work in sale and purchase of conventional power and renewable energy assets, corporate governance and project development.

Bracewell LLP advises clients on the range of transactional matters in the renewable energy space, including on projects in wind, solar, and storage, as well as on complex structuring and transactional matters such as power purchase agreements and portfolio acquisitions. The offering is led jointly by G. Alan Rafte and Ryan S. Holcomb, both based in Houston, with Rafte representing energy companies, private equity investors, alternative lenders and financial institutions in acquisition and divestitures of assets and companies, joint venture arrangements, and project finance and development matters. Danielle Varnell in Washington DC is sought after for her expertise in renewables-sector M&A and her ability to advise on projects from development through to the operational stage. Laura D. Sheldon in Washington DC was promoted to partner in January 2023, and is also noted for her expertise on the sale and purchase of renewable energy assets, and corporate governance. New York-based Danielle Garbien has experience extending to the structuring of hedges for the financing and acquisition of energy facilities.